Add 80/30 and 18/5
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 3 3/5
80/30 + 18/5 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
80/30 = 80 × 1/30 × 1 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 108/30 = 80 + 108/30 = 188/30 - 188/30 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 80/30 + 18/5 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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